| 单词 | jewel |
| 释义 | jewel (dʒuːəl ) Word forms: jewels 1. countable noun B2 A jewel is a precious stone used to decorate valuable things that you wear, such as rings or necklaces. ...a golden box containing precious jewels. Synonyms: gemstone, gem, precious stone, brilliant 2. See also crown jewel 3. countable noun If you describe something or someone as a jewel, you mean that they are better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things or than other people. Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral. [+ of] Alan, you're a jewel. 4. jewel in sb's crown phrase If you refer to an achievement or thing as the jewel in someone's crown, you mean that it is considered to be their greatest achievement or the thing they can be most proud of. His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in his crown. [+ in] Idioms: the jewel in someone's crown the best thing that someone has, or the achievement that they can be most proud of His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in his crown. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: jewel thief It felt a bit after the fact, like questioning a clever jewel thief but after the heist. Times, Sunday Times By the end, no one even remembered he was a jewel thief. Times, Sunday Times A mysterious jewel thief has been eluding authorities for years, mocking them with a raven feather calling card. The Sun But that all ends when she reveals she used to be a jewel thief. The Sun The gang, named after the jewel thief films' cartoon, left, are blamed for 276million gems raids. The Sun Smart buys nod to next season's trends for folksy prints and jewel tones. Times, Sunday Times The jewel tones, inky navy walls and opulent gold accessories create a dark and moody feel. The Sun Stay on trend with jewel tones and cosy layers for understated daytime looks and heaps of sequins to guarantee you dazzle on the dance floor. The Sun These hand-blown glass pendants come in an array of jewel tones, including purple, smoked olive, sky blue and yellow ochre. Times, Sunday Times Draw attention to them with jewel tones and platform soles. Times, Sunday Times A book of hours was illuminated by hand and often decorated with precious jewels; they were valuable objects. Times, Sunday Times But compared with their rivals in most countries, they are precious jewels. Times, Sunday Times Time, then, to talk about precious jewels. Times, Sunday Times Each crown in turn was decorated with rubies, sapphires and other precious jewels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The army took three days to collect the valuables of the enemy including gold, silver, and precious jewels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Switching voices brings home the unreliable narrator quality of this mystifying but also at times agonisingly slow story of a priceless jewel that carries with it an ancient curse. Times, Sunday Times He has come upon ancient jars of pickled peaches, priceless jewels, ceramic kitchen pots and hundreds of millions of pounds worth of gold coins. Times, Sunday Times Why go to the expense of getting a taxi limousine for the anonymity and then walk around in priceless jewels? Times, Sunday Times She was so thrilled, you would have thought she'd been given priceless jewels again. The Sun Built in 1933, the giant stupa contains priceless jewels and one ton of solid gold. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was finally successful when he was able to transform a flower into a sparkling jewel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are all named after famous birthstones and jewels, each have a different kind of sparkling jewel for their eyes, used for casting magic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Swap work flats for heels, your tote for a bling clutch and brighten up your look with sparkling jewels. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 宝石, 珠宝 Japanese: 宝石, 宝石 |
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